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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,504.24, 464,359.50 and 200,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,504.24, 464,359.50 and 200,535.21 is: 276,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,504.24 : 464,359.50 = 200,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,504.24/464,359.50 = 200,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,504.24x = 464,359.50 × 200,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,504.24x = 93,120,429,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,120,429,848.00/336,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,728.85

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